419 scam: "Mr. Dominique Strauss-Kahn"<oimf@imf.org> ATTN: From, International Monetary Fund (IMF)

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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "western union" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "money-gram" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "mtcn" (this will cost you money - be careful with upfront payments to anyone you only know through email, especially if they promise you a lot of money. NEVER send money by Western Union or MoneyGram to people you do not know personally - NO EXCEPTIONS! Instant wire transfer services are not meant to be used with strangers because they offer no protection against fraud. That is precisely why the criminals want you send money that way. )
- "the consignment" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "consignment " (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
- "transfer into your account" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
This email message is a 419 scam. Please see our 419 FAQ for more details on such scams.
Western Union money transfer is completely untraceable and therefore is *not* safe to use with anyone you do not know personally. It is the preferred method of online criminals to collect money from their victims.

Fraud email example:

From: "Mr. Dominique Strauss-Kahn" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <o.imf2017@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 18 Jun 2017 09:35:42 -0700
Subject: ATTN: From, International Monetary Fund (IMF)

ATTN: From, International Monetary Fund (IMF)

Notification from International Monetary of Funds, My name is Mr. Dominique
Strauss-Kahn , I am the Managing Director of International Monetary Fund (IMF)
I am writing on be half of (IMF) just to let you know that the formal
arrangement to get you the funds was not clear because of difficulties with
authorities . Your Funds delivery arrangement did not any more allowed by such
company matured bellow ( Western Union Money Transfer or Money-Gram Money
Transfer or Courier Delivery Company) The International Monetary of and
Lawyer's Chamber have canceled those company because of their disappointed to
peoples after collecting fees from them, the arrangement with such company has
failed due to difficult with authorities on getting you the consignment through
such three company stated bellowed ( Western Union Money Transfer or Money-Gram
Money Transfer or Any types of Courier) please stop any cooperation with them
to avoid scam you as they will not send you any thing in return, they are not
any in-change of your consignment because of your funds is not any more in
their control, Please stop contact with any western union or Money-Gram,
Diplomatic or Courier.

We have booked the payment assignment with Central Bank to start deposit the
funds on your account, Because of the large amount The International Monetary
Funds & Lawyer's Chamber have approved to pay you the total funds with
assignment of CENTRAL BANK whom will work it out together with WORLD BANK to
make sure that you have the total funds on your account by receiving $48 000 on
each payment, as now you are free to have the funds into your account. Because
of the larges amount you are going to receive $48 000 on each transfer, I would
like it to be sent to your bank account in amounts of $48,000 in each deposit'
it is possible to avoid difficulties with the Authorities. We have now track
with CENTRAL BANK and they told us that the payment will start as soon as
possible after renewing the payments files, to renew the payment files will
cost $70, after that we shall obtain the DEPOSIT FORM to get the fund to
your account, meanwhile $70 is the only cost you will bear to renew the
payment file to enable us obtain CENTRAL BANK DEPOSIT FORM to have the fund
transfer into your account, each transfer will clear into your account in
12hours, Remember that you will receive $48 000.00 daily until paid in full,
your try send $70 and I will take care of the balance. The first payment of
$48 000 will soon be in your account if possible you sent this $70 for the
renew to enable us obtain the CENTRAL BANK DEPOSIT FORM which I will use to
deposit the funds into your account. Please reconfirm your banking details to
avoid transferring your fund into a wrong account.Note the total sum of funds that will be sent to your account is 5.7million USD.

SEND $70 US DOLLARS BY WESTERN UNION TO THIS ADDRESS

Receivers Name: SHEYNA JOHNSON
Country: UNITED KINGDOM
Test Question: What Color
Answer : Red
Amount: $70.00
Senders Name..........
MTCN Numbers............

PLEASE ONCE THE PAYMENT IS MADE TO THE ABOVE INFORMATION SEND ME YOU FULL DETAILS FOR CONFIRMATION AT ONCE .

Thank You.
The IMF: Organization and Finances
Mr. Dominique Strauss-Kahn
Managing Director
International Monetary Fund(IMF)

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